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Abbreviations:.

A list of abbreviations for common phrases, operational information, ranks and organisations. Please feel free to send in any that have been missed to kb64uk@aol.com

AC	Aircraftsman
AG	Air Gunner
BA	Bomb Aimer
BEM	British Empire Medal
Capt	Captain
Cdt	Commandant
CU	Conversion Unit
DFC	Distinguished Flying Cross
DFM	Distinguished Flying Medal
DSO	Distinguished Service Order
F/E	Flight Engineer
F/L	Flight Lieutenant
F/O	Flying Officer
F/S	Flight Sergeant
FTR	failed to return
G/C	Group Captain
HCU	Heavy Conversion Unit
hrs	accumulated flying hours - usually for some Lancasters
inbd	inboard or inbound, i.e. proceeding to base
inj	injured
kia	killed in action ((†))
km	kilometres
LAC	Leading Aircraft Man
LACW	Leading Aircraft Woman
loc	locally
Lt	Lieutenant
MC	Military Cross
MiD	Mentioned in Dispatches
mls	miles
NAV	Navigator
OBS	Observer
ops	number of operations
outbd	outbound, i.e. proceeding to the target
p.i.	port inner engine
PiC	Pilot in command
P/O	Pilot Officer
p.o.	port outer engine
pow	prisoner of war
RAF	Royal Air Force
RAAF	Royal Australian Air Force
RCAF	Royal Canadian Air Force
RNAF	Royal Norwegian Air Force
RNZAF	Royal New Zealand Air Force
R/T	Radio-telephony
RVR	Runway Visual Range
rwy	runway
Sgt	Sergeant
s.i.	starboard inner engine
S/L	Squadron Leader
stbd	starboard
TI	Target Indicator
t/o	take-off
u/c	under carriage, i.e. landing gear)
uninj	uninjured
VC	Victoria Cross
W/C	Wing Commander
W/Op	Wireless Operator
WOP	(Wireless Operator)
WO1	Warrant Officer First Class
WO2	Warrant Officer Second Class